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Dec 31, 2011

Lucy rated it:

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Jan 25, 2012

Lora rated it:

Enclave's premise drew my attention more than a lot of the other, more hyped YA dystopias. And I believe that most of it lived up to my expectations.

Enclave starts with Deuce - or rather, at the time, Girl15 - en route to her naming ceremony. In the enclave, your name is merely your gender and an exclusive number. But if you're lucky enough to make it to the age of fifteen, you get a real name.
Six cuts, three on each forearm - these are the marks that make you a Hunter or Hunt More...

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Feb 15, 2012

karen rated it:

this book has absolutely nothing in common with the hunger games. sure, there are kids who fight, but the circumstances are entirely different. most of the kids in h.g. have not been trained to fight, they are being forced to fight for the entertainment of the capitol. the main character of h.g. is not a girl who has been honed to kill monsters that attack her community, nor one who has been raised in such a sheltered and specific educational-track focused entirely on fighting that emotions are More...

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Jan 25, 2012

Maja rated it:

This is the best book I've read in ages!!!

I am happy. I am shocked. I still can’t believe this. Ann Aguirre just got promoted to my favorite author. Ok, maybe not favorite, but close enough. I mean, come on! She writes this fantastic SF series, starting with Grimspace, a very good (if not great) and very unusual UF series with elements of horror (the Corine Solomon series), and now she does YA dystopian as well?!?!?

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33 comments like (38 people liked it)

Oct 10, 2011

Michelle, the Bookshelf Stalker rated it:

2.5 stars out of 5.

The GOOD-

Character development (except later in the book).

When Deuce was underground (at the beginning of the book), the author really took her time to develop her characters. Deuce is a soldier underground. In the beginning, Deuce does what she is told, thinks what she is told and doesn’t question authority. However, it is clear to the reader that there is more to Deuce than her brutal surroundings and life. Fade, her partner, is mysteri More...

39 comments like (36 people liked it)

May 22, 2011

Lyndsey rated it:

So, The Hunger Games had a baby with Fallout. Then, they broke up and The Walking Dead became the new step-parent. Giving rise to the strange child we call Enclave. Isn't she a cwute wittle one?

I had this big stupid flow chart all planned out for this review, but it seems there are like a hundred reasons why it won't work. Well, more like two. Images aren't working correctly on Goodreads at the moment AND I can't find a free site to host such a large image on AND it looks like crap s More...

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Oct 10, 2011

The Holy Terror rated it:

This was only the second book I’ve read by Aguirre, with the first being Skin Game, which I was less than impressed with. And yes, I realize I still haven’t read the one series lauded as her best, Sirantha Jax, but I will get to it one of these days. Although Enclave had some great ideas, some very quotable passages, and some fascinating characters, I think it also fell short in a number of ways.

This book tells the story of Deuce; a girl living underground in the tunnels and sewer sy More...

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Feb 21, 2012

Stephanie rated it:

Ummm....WOW.

Enclave was a breath a fresh air. If you are looking for a book with lots of action, a strong, ass-kicking heroine, and romance that takes a back seat, Enclave is your book.

This book is marketed towards, "Fans of The Hunger Games." Ummm...why? The only similarities I can possibly see is the strength of the main characters. Katniss and Deuce (how awesome is her name?!) are both hunters and get into a lot of fights. And both books do feature dys More...

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Aug 31, 2011

oliviasbooks rated it:

Post-plague, underground, dystopian fiction set in a smallish, harsh, survival-of-the-fittest society, a deserted, crumbling New York City, unexpected friendship, a hint of romance and super-gory zombies!

"Enclave" turned out to be extremely engrossing. Although, sometimes, I was a little chicken to turn the page and find out what happened next, I craved to return to the story with a feverish intensity each time I decided to shut down my Kindle, since nourishing my body, work More...

21 comments like (16 people liked it)

Feb 09, 2012

Wendy Darling rated it:

2.5 stars I really wanted to like this book, but holy moly. I try very hard not to let my opinion be colored when fictional characters make choices I wouldn't necessarily make, but...I just can't do that in this case. The offhand way gang rape is handled, the dismissive attitude towards an abuse victim, and the sudden introduction of an inconceivable love interest (turning it into a triangle) late in the book left me cold. The action scenes and interesting premise aren't nearly enough to make up More...

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Sep 23, 2011

Lou rated it:

We had Hunger Games to keep us entertained in dystopian adventures and now I think Enclave is a rightfully successor of a story. The main protagonist is a Hunter and all her life she has been breed to Hunt, hunting is all she knows. Equipped with basic tools of killing she kills Freaks amongst other things. She knows not much at all of the upside world, for she has lived underground has not tasted the Sunlight or seen, cars or guns. The Enclave are a gang who consist of Brats, Hunters, Breeders More...

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May 15, 2011

Katie(babs) rated it:

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Oct 23, 2011

Sam rated it:

Enclave has shot straight up to my Dystopia Favorites shelf.

This books does not disappoint.

A quick summary:

Imagine if you had to wait fifteen years before you had a proper name. In Deuce's world, every 'brat' earns the right to a name only if they survive the first fifteen years of their lives. They are trained in one of three groups - the Breeders, Builders or Hunters. Our Deuce can only see herself as a Huntress. She will have to brave the world outside th More...

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Oct 05, 2011

Kyle rated it:

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Phewf. Glad that one is done. I REALLY didn't enjoy it. I wanted to give up at around %50, but it cost $9 and I was desperately hoping that it would get better. It didn't. This review is full of minor spoilers, but there's really nothing you won't have predicted once you're in a couple chapters.

While planning this novel, I'm assuming the author visited the TVTropes page for every dystopian novel written up to this point and decided to integrate every clic More...

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Dec 24, 2011

Valerie rated it:

Here we have a super tough girl named Deuce, after her naming. This story is dystopia but not in the way you expect. I think of course you can still compare it to other dystopia and find similarities but I don't really ponder on that too much. You know how some compare everything to star wars, harry potter, pride and prejudice, twilight, and now the hunger games, etc.

The story about a girl living in a society where the elders are 30 years old and the rules are strict. There are thre More...

2 comments like (3 people liked it)

May 07, 2011

Kimberly rated it:

This book frustrated me so much. The writing was good (despite a few clumsy passages) and it had good world-building, something that has been lacking in so many teen dystopias lately.

But.

This book, the first in a series (of course), is all exposition. It's got an incredibly thin plot that in no way differentiates itself from the multitudes of other dystopias (gang of survivors trying to find the perhaps-mythical land where things don't suck). Nothing really happens. N More...

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May 23, 2011

Parajunkee.com rated it:

This one rocked it. Original. Anxiety Ridden. Zombies...a touch of romance. What more can you ask for.

Enclave by Anne Aguirre

If a book could render me speechless it would be ENCLAVE. So, I sat and thought about it for about a week. I don't want to destroy it with words like amazing, wonderful, spectacular, it just doesn't convey what this book was for me. It devoured me. Everything I was went into reading ENCLAVE within a 12 hour period. I opened the first page and More...

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Jul 28, 2011

Peep (Pop! Pop!) rated it:

Looks like I'm going to rate this one a little lower than the majority! To be honest, I really liked the way it started out. In fact, throughout the whole book I loved how they reacted when they discovered some of the things we take for granted today. Things like watches, metal spoons, weddings, books.

Doors blocked off tiny rooms, except for the one, where the metal hung askew, revealing a squat chair with a hole in it. Curiosity got the best of me, then overwhelming disgust.

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Dec 04, 2011

Jordyn{readingmonster}♥ Zombielicious♥ rated it:

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when i first saw this i thought to myself" hmmmm for fans of the hunger games...crap i didnt read them will i like this?" iv never read the hunger games but it its awesome like this book was i will definetly give them a try!

encalave has gotta be one of the most wonderful, heart pumping books i have read in a long time!!! i havent read much dystopian novels, but thats gonna change! this book has everything More...

7 comments like (4 people liked it)

Dec 03, 2011

Erika rated it:

I really, really, really, REALLY enjoyed this one!!!!

This dystopia book was so interesting to read, while i was reading it i didn't find myself bored with some parts of the story like i tend to do with many other books. The whole book from the beginning to the end caught my attention, and i found myself wanting to know more. At the end I still stood with many questions unanswered which i guess I'll find out on the next book Outpost, but i have to wait to read that until 2012.. that' More...

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Sep 20, 2011

Chelesbells rated it:

This one kept me enthralled from beginning to end. I don’t care for book comparisons, so I won’t compare this book to the one I have deemed my favorite of the year… but there were some definite qualities reminiscent of said favorite book making Enclave a distinct runner up. I connected with the characters easily and early on. The fluidity of Ann Aguirre’s words and the imagery she creates are spectacular.

Just look at this quote:

“There were different kinds of strengt More...

10 comments like (4 people liked it)

Jan 08, 2012

Marg rated it:

Christ on a bike, this book was so damn difficult for me to rate & review. After a month-long on-and-off-again reading relationship with Enclave, I was left with such muddled feelings that I was kicking myself for not jotting down some notes to later help me decipher my tangled opinions. And then I had a light bulb moment and came up with a way to organize & summarize my thoughts: an emoticon flowchart. BAM!

I will say upfront that I found myself disappointed with Enclave. While readi More...

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Jan 08, 2012

Stephanie (The Night Bookmobile) rated it:

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Apr 23, 2011

Brodie rated it:

Ann Aguirre creates a dark, enthralling apocalyptic world within what's left of New York City. It's the atmosphere and characters that make this novel a standout. No longer a brat known as Gir15, Deuce now has a real name and the scars that finally mark her as Huntress, the title she has been training to earn her whole life. She lives underground, within an enclave where people are split into three groups - Hunters, Breeders and Builders. Not hard to figure out what each job entails. While many More...

6 comments like (3 people liked it)

Jul 05, 2011

Catie rated it:

3 1/2 stars

A couple of years ago, I ~~endured~~ read a young adult zombie novel which it seemed might turn me away from the shambling mobs forever. But then, after two years of strict zombie literature abstinence, enter the Goodreads Zombie Advocacy Board: your friendly neighborhood support group, recommendation service, and cheerleaders for all things decomposing and reanimated. So far I’ve read three zombie books this year; a very small percentage, but I think it’s safe to say that More...

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Apr 24, 2011

Eleni ( La Femme Readers ) rated it:

Enclave, rocked my imagination with a beautiful blend of heart-stopping action and gritty pictures of survival. In the first chapter, I was introduced to Deuce while she went through the ritual from being a brat to a huntress. Ann's phenomenal characterization in depicting the strength within her role helped me connect with her instantly. Her determination to succeed as a crafted huntress was remarkably admirable. When Fade, an intimidating figure with a warrior like built, was partnered with De More...

3 comments like (4 people liked it)

Apr 27, 2011

Mocha ღ Latte rated it:

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Enclave takes place in New York City, destroyed by war and plaque. Civilization has moved underground and the life expentancy is at an all time low. When Deuce turns fifteen she takes on the role of Huntress. She's then paired with Fade, a hunter who lived on the outside world as a young boy. They both discover that the neighboring enclave has been destroyed by tunnel monsters, "freaks", who are now seemingly w More...

13 comments like (3 people liked it)

Sep 18, 2011

Reynje rated it:

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6 comments like (3 people liked it)

Dec 07, 2011

Aubrey rated it:

I was stoked to pick up this book. I loved the cover and I partly picked it up because of the quote from Publishers Weekly stating, "For fans of The Hunger Games." I have quite a bit of respect for Publishers Weekly but I feel that they have it wrong. I will no longer be picking up books because they say such things. I was also stoked because I read Ann's bio and saw that she rescues cats and that she posted a vegan chili recipe. Cool! And yet, if you can tell by my rating, I was rathe More...

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Jun 15, 2011

Valerie rated it:

Well - you've probably heard a lot of books compared to Suzanne Collins "The Hunger Games." Some live up to the hype, some not so much. But if you haven't heard about this book, or read it yet and you loved "The Hunger Games" - GO GET IT!

A little information to whet your appetite...

A post-apocalyptic world. A small group of survivors live underground, in an enclave. Survivors are designated into three classes - Hunters, Breeders, and Builders. But most of More...

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